You'll have to contact your cable service provider for this information.
USA You will only get your local broadcast stations, like ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, etc. Elsewhere In some countries digital television and radio is available using several alternative delivery systems:
* cable * satellite * online via the internet * terrestrial "free-to-air" broadcast systems, such as 'Freeview' and 'DAB Radio' in the UK. Some channels are free-to-view or to listen-to as radio stations. Others must be paid-for. The channels you will receive on a digital converter box depends on the system you subscribe-to, the channels they offer, and the channels you pay for.
I do not believe you gain "Extra Channels." The Converter box is to convert the Digital over the air signal to a non-digital TV so you can still receive channels after the analog signal broadcasts are going to stop on Feb. 17th, 2009 in the US.
Traditional cable is analog, which requires more bandwidth per channel. Usually you need a cable box to receive Digital cable which shall also include High Definition (720p) channels if you subscribe to them. You can also receive local HD channels with an antenna, but you'll need a new television that can receive digital channels or a digital converter box.
Does you new plasma have a digital tuner? If not then that's why you need a converter or just a cable box so you can get a signal to your plasma. With a converter box you will receive free local tv channels in digital form. You could say HD almost without paying for it.
It will work with the channels that have switched to digital, but unless your converter box can take in both analog and digital, you will have to wait for the analog ones to switch.
Whether you need a digital converter box for a Sony Trinitron depends on the model and the type of signal you're trying to receive. If your Trinitron is an older model that only supports analog signals, you will need a digital converter box to receive over-the-air digital broadcasts. However, if your Trinitron has a built-in digital tuner, it may not require a converter box. Always check your specific model's specifications to be sure.
To connect a digital TV converter box, follow these steps:1. Disconnect antenna from TV2. Connect antenna to antenna connection on Converter box.3. Connect an antenna cable from the converter box to the TV's antenna connection.4. Turn the TV to channel 3, turn on the converter box, and follow the setup menu from the converter box to search for channels.5. Keep the TV on channel 3, and change channels using the remote control for the converter box.
No. You only need a converter box for analog TV and only if you receive your TV "over the air" with an antenna. If you have cable or satellite TV, you don't need a converter.
Like for example , but not only example , 7.1 , 7.2 , 7.3 , 7.4 , the answer is , YES. The set top digital to analog converter boxes receive and display all ATSC Digital signals.
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They dumped HD Net with the "Big Crunch" i.e. when everyone was required to get a digital converter box with every TV
Depends if your cable company is sending anything in analog to the box. Since every thing's converting to digital, chances are there may be a few remaining channels in analog still in basic, but those will be gone by February 17, 2009.
If your Magnavox converter box won't scan for channels, it could be due to several reasons. First, ensure that the antenna is properly connected and positioned for optimal signal reception. Additionally, check that the box is set to the correct input source and that it's configured to scan for digital channels. Lastly, verify that the box is functioning properly and not experiencing hardware malfunctions.